Topcon News, Videos, and Information

Wed March 05, 2014

Topcon Unveils the ConExpo Experience

Topcon Positioning Group announces the launch of the Topcon Conexpo Experience. Industry professionals not able to attend the Conexpo-Con/Agg 2014 exhibit can “tour” the four Topcon booths and learn about what’s going on at the show....

Thu May 23, 2013

GeoShack Holds 2013 Topcon Technology Roadshow

GeoShack, a technology leader in the construction, surveying, laser and machine control industries, held its 2013 Topcon Technology Roadshow on May 8 at the Ashland County Fairgrounds in Ashland, Ohio....

Wed May 01, 2013

Benchmark Tool & Supply Event Features Topcon Systems

Benchmark Tool & Supply held a demo day in Raleigh, N.C., on March 26 and in Concord, N.C., on April 2. The company installed its Topcon 3D-MC2 systems on comparable dozers a John Deere 750K LGP from RW Moore and James River Equipment, Komatsu D61PX from Linder Industrial Machinery and a Cat D6KXL from Gregory Poole Equipment Company and Carolina CAT....

Tue March 12, 2013

Topcon’s Collaboration With Autodesk Allows Cloud-Link

Topcon Positioning Systems Inc. (TPS) has announced the first results of its collaboration with Autodesk Inc., a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software: A direct link to AutoCAD WS within Topcon’s Magnet Enterprise cloud service....

Thu March 07, 2013

Topcon Introduces PS-AS Robotic

Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) introduced a new series of robotic total stations specifically designed and configured for the construction market. The new instruments are designed for applications such as stakeout and as a key component of a local positioning system, which is used for 3D machine control....

Thu March 07, 2013

HiPer V Featuring Vanguard Technology Joins Topcon’s Suite of Integrated Receivers

Ewout Korpershoek, TPS senior vice president and chief marketing officer, said, “Topcon’s GNSS product portfolio is unmatched in the industry, both in breadth and performance. Our objective has always been to offer our most advanced technology to all markets....

Wed March 06, 2013

Topcon’s P-32 Asphalt Paving System Built for Easier 2D Control

Topcon Positioning Systems’ (TPS) P-32 asphalt paving control system features the GC-35 full-color, graphical display control box. The new system also includes Topcon’s Sonic Tracker, slope sensor and is fully compatible with its Smoothtrac sonic averaging system....

Wed March 06, 2013

Topcon FC-2600 Full-Keyboard Controller Features Magnet Field

Three years ago Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) introduced an advancement in field controller technology with its FC-2500 instrument. The company’s new FC-2600 full-keyboard controller is now available with Magnet Field software....

Jennifer Rupp - Fri October 26, 2012

Streb Construction First in the Country to Use Retrofitted Topcon Millimeter GPS System

The Topcon Millimeter GPS system gets accuracy to +/- one millimeter for paving operations. Thus far, this system has been applied to four brand new pavers, but Streb Construction of Iowa City, Iowa, was first to have the Topcon system retrofitted to its own 1999 CMI SF3302 slipform concrete paver....

Fri August 31, 2012

Topcon Acquires Large European Dealer Geotop

Topcon Europe Positioning has acquired controlling interest in Geotop of Ancona, Italy, one of Europe’s largest dealers in precise positioning surveying, civil engineering, construction and agriculture equipment....